Review

Classical: Florentine’s Smaller Show Is Charming
Classical

Florentine’s Smaller Show Is Charming

Two early 20th century mini-operas, 'Cinderella,' and a Ravel work about a naughty child, are well performed.

Dining: Camino Offers Far More Than Bar Food
Dining

Camino Offers Far More Than Bar Food

It’s a farm to table menu, long on sandwiches, with an extensive choice of craft beers.

Oscar Films: ‘The Lost Daughter’ Is a Slow Burner
Oscar Films

‘The Lost Daughter’ Is a Slow Burner

Well crafted and thoughtfully naturalistic, but too slow, despite its nominations.

Dining: Crafty Cow Is All About Comfort Food
Dining

Crafty Cow Is All About Comfort Food

Tiny Bay View restaurant has big menu with 13 different burgers, 6 kinds of chicken sandwiches.

Oscar Films: ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ Robbed Of Nominations
Oscar Films

‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ Robbed Of Nominations

Should have gotten best picture, best actress nods. And what a performance by Denzel Washington.

Dining: Lafayette Place Is a Stunner
Dining

Lafayette Place Is a Stunner

Farwell Avenue vegan restaurant proves you can make great food sans cheese and eggs.

Theater: Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast
Theater

Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast

Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ with Beatles songs creates funny frothy fun.

Dining: Tupelo Honey Cafe Is Scrumptiously Southern
Dining

Tupelo Honey Cafe Is Scrumptiously Southern

Buttery delicious food, large portions with some surprising touches. All good.

Oscar Films: ‘West Side Story’ Deserves Bigger Audience
Oscar Films

‘West Side Story’ Deserves Bigger Audience

It’s a great film, with seven Oscar nods but should have gotten eight.

Theater: Even the Program Notes Are Funny
Theater

Even the Program Notes Are Funny

Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.

Visual Art: To The Beat Of A Different Drum
Visual Art

To The Beat Of A Different Drum

Exhibit of works by Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern presents two fascinating Milwaukee mavericks.

Classical: The Symphony Goes All American
Classical

The Symphony Goes All American

What a range of music, by five different composers, all beautifully played.